How we handle your information
This page is maintained by Good Samaritan Outreach Society to answer common privacy and security questions about gsosconnect.org. It describes the practices currently in place on this site and is editable project content — it is not an independent certification or third-party audit.
What information we collect
When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, optional phone number, subject, and message. We do not require an account to browse this website.
How we use your information
We use the information you provide solely to respond to your inquiry, coordinate volunteer or program participation, and keep records of our communication with you. We do not sell your information.
Access controls
Submitted messages are protected by row-level access rules in our backend so they are not publicly readable. Only authorized staff with backend credentials can read contact submissions.
Retention
We keep contact and volunteer correspondence for as long as needed to follow up and to maintain reasonable records of our community work. You may ask us to delete your information at any time using the contact details below.
Cookies and analytics
We use only the cookies required for the site to function. We do not run third-party advertising trackers on this site.
Email notifications
Notification emails to our team are sent from notify.gsosconnect.org. Any email we send to community members includes an unsubscribe option.
Reporting a concern
If you believe your information has been mishandled, or if you have discovered a security issue with this website, please email us at gsosconnect@yahoo.com so we can look into it.
Shared responsibility
We rely on our hosting and email providers for platform-level security features such as encrypted transport, managed databases, and authenticated email delivery. We are responsible for the information you share with us, how we use it, and who on our team can access it. You are responsible for the accuracy of what you send us and for keeping any login credentials you may use private.
Questions or requests
To ask a question about this page, request a copy of the information we hold about you, or ask us to delete it, email gsosconnect@yahoo.com or visit our contact page.
Last reviewed: June 2026